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SHORT FILMS: LOST AND FOUND

Lost and Found: a loved one is lost, a new friend is made, a childhood is lost and then refound. Both lost and found—people, places, belongings, states of being—are a persistent presence in our lives, and make life both challenging and rich. Join us for a collection of films about loss and discovery in a wide range of circumstances: sweet, smart, touching and familiar.

 

Pierre: A Hole with a View
Directed by Dan Brown.
This film follows the misadventures of a mouse as he deals with his longing for a beautiful human
woman. (7 min.) Audience Award for Best Short at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Pie ’n Burger
Directed by Clare Sera.
Holly waits on tables while waiting for her life to begin. One night a stranger with offbeat charm takes a seat in her section, changing her life forever. (20 min.) Official Selection, Spritual Cinema Circle.

Cutlass
Directed by Kate Hudson.
Actress Kate Hudson directed this short film about a woman who remembers what it’s like to want something really, really badly. The excellent cast includes Dakota Fanning, Virginia Madsen, Kurt Russell, Kristen Stewart, Chevy Chase and Sarah Roemer. (16 min.)

Photograph of Jesus
Directed by Laurie Hill.
An employee of a photo archive describes some of the most unusual requests for photographs he has had to deal with, as an amusing assortment of images is rought to life through animation. (7 min.) Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival; Animation Grand Jury Prize, Seattle International Film Festival.

Peep Show
Directed by Charlie Call.
A straight-laced woman uncovers a surprising source of pleasure. (8 min.) Film Festival multi-award winner: Austin, U.S. Comedy Arts, WorldFest Houston, Hamptons International, Breckenridge, Hawaii.

Dandelion Dharma
Directed by Veronica DiPippo.
A karmic comedy about three mysterious, eccentric ladies and how their intimate life stories of passion, adventure and survival inspire a young woman to come to terms with love and loss. (27 min.) Winner, Audience Award, Palm Springs International ShortFest.

Charlie Thistle
Directed by David Spring.
Charlie Thistle dreams of a better world. Alas, he works at the Department of Normality, where change isn’t tolerated. (14 min.) Audience Favorite, Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival; Director’s Choice Award, Sedona International Film Festival.

2010 Mendocino Film Festival